AmourDesign Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Three men and two women have been found guilty of a range of offences involving the sexual exploitation of teenage girls in Rotherham. Brothers Arshid and Basharat Hussain were found guilty of multiple rapes and indecent assaults of teenagers in the South Yorkshire town. A third brother, Bannaras Hussain, 36, admitted 10 charges including rape, indecent assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm at the beginning of the trial. Brothers Majid Bostan, 37 and Sajid Bostan, 38, were cleared of all charges at Sheffield Crown Court. Karen MacGregor, 58, and Shelley Davies, 40, were found guilty of conspiracy to procure prostitutes and false imprisonment. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/breaking-verdicts-in-rotherham-abuse-trial-1-7746377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODM83 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I hope the sentencing friday is sufficient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) I can't think of a punishment sufficiently deserving of their crimes. I just hope their many victims can find the strength to lead happy and fulfilled lives. I know that some in the police, council and social service turned a blind eye to what happened to the children - they should never be allowed to work with children again - their neglect allowed dreadful suffering to continue. Further information here: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/feb/24/child-sex-abuse-rotherham-guilty-gang-hussain Edited February 24, 2016 by Mister M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesther Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I can't think of a punishment sufficiently deserving of their crimes. I just hope their many victims can find the strength to lead happy and fulfilled lives. I know that some in the police, council and social service turned a blind eye to what happened to the children - they should never be allowed to work with children again - their neglect allowed dreadful suffering to continue. Further information here: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/feb/24/child-sex-abuse-rotherham-guilty-gang-hussain That just about sums up my feelings on the matter too. As if rape is not terrible enough, it is much worse than rape what they have done to children and their families, it is pure evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 A youth worker in Rotherham has said the authorities were aware of these animals but they were allowed to go unchallenged. A youth worker in the town, who wrote an unpublished report for the Home Office in 2002 on child sexual exploitation, said the men had considered themselves above the law. Adele Gladman said: "They were being allowed to do it completely unchallenged and I think that did definitely give them a feeling of invincibility. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35651366 Havnt we been here before ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesther Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 A youth worker in Rotherham has said the authorities were aware of these animals but they were allowed to go unchallenged. A youth worker in the town, who wrote an unpublished report for the Home Office in 2002 on child sexual exploitation, said the men had considered themselves above the law. Adele Gladman said: "They were being allowed to do it completely unchallenged and I think that did definitely give them a feeling of invincibility. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35651366 Havnt we been here before ? Yes, quite. http://news.sky.com/story/1440761/thatcher-turned-blind-eye-to-paedophile-mps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Provided the guilty serve a sentence commensurate with the crimes they have committed, then justice has been served. How these animals were allowed to commit offences over so many many years is another question altogether. Prosecution of the incompetents:loopy: who knew about these animals and their crimes ought to follow. But I will not hold my breath as "LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED". again. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Provided the guilty serve a sentence commensurate with the crimes they have committed, then justice has been served. How these animals were allowed to commit offences over so many many years is another question altogether. Prosecution of the incompetents:loopy: who knew about these animals and their crimes ought to follow. But I will not hold my breath as "LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED". again. Angel1. Yes quite. The IPCC investigation into the police officers is still on going. I don't know of any similar investigation into social workers or other council workers that knew. But 3 of the whistle blowers who tried to raise concerns were ignored and their reports to council and police chiefs were sanitised. The men and women sentenced today is just the start. We know that at the very least 1,400 children were raped and tortured for over a long period of time. There must be more prosecutions. And those who ignored the children's suffering, or implied that these children were making a 'lifestyle choice' should be dealt with - in my mind they too are complicit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quik Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 One of the victims was on the radio earlier and was very clear that its still going on in Rotherham. I hope that the rightful focus on past cases does not make the police take their eye off the ball with ongoing abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yes quite. The IPCC investigation into the police officers is still on going. I don't know of any similar investigation into social workers or other council workers that knew. But 3 of the whistle blowers who tried to raise concerns were ignored and their reports to council and police chiefs were sanitised. The men and women sentenced today is just the start. We know that at the very least 1,400 children were raped and tortured for over a long period of time. There must be more prosecutions. And those who ignored the children's suffering, or implied that these children were making a 'lifestyle choice' should be dealt with - in my mind they too are complicit. Totally agree . But i wont hold my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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